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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01

PRESIDENT CLEyEIAND's appointment OF
Oscar Slrauss OF New York city, as minister
to turkey, to succeed Cox, is one of his
rarely good selections, outside OF political infu-
ences, W hich seem to be almost inspirations. He
is member Ct a glass importing firm in New
York. about 3G years Old, of Hebrew lineage,
and finely educated, having lectured on Amer-
can history and written number OF works
dealing with cognate subjects, and is familiar
with the continental languages end man who
will be likely 10 serve The United States well at
the Sublime Porte. His appointments prop
er recognition Of trace under social and civil
disabilities at the cast, but the Moslem court
will not probably raise oil j3clion to him as
Jew. In fact 1t has been ascertained that be
will be acceptable, both to the sultan and to the
American missionary causes in tie east. Mr.
Beecher was one of his warmest indorsers.
The mission was first rendered 10 Randolph
Tucker, who declined.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01
THE New York court OF appeals has rendered

THE New York court OF appeals has rendered
decision sustaining the stringent oleomarga-
rne law OF that state prohibiting the sale CT OLE
It is worth the notice Of farmers
omargarine colored to resemble batter
however, that the court holds the legislature,
may also pass law to prohibit the colorng Of
winter butter to resem BILE the golden hue of the
summer product. BIZ implication the decision
goes so far as to hold that the Legislature has
power to pass any law it chooses to regulate
trade in articles intimately connected with the
public morals, public safsy, public prosperity, or
to prevent fraud and deception.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01

THE st Abans Sentry, though Reprlli.
can journal, promptly lets the daylight into
one OF The cases Of "fauty mail service" over
which tie Burlington Free Press has yelled
the louGest, about letter which was .our days
in getting from Rutland to Burlington lying
over two days at tho st Albans post Office.
The Sentry says that ia fact the letter came TO
st Adams without any superscrlption what
ever and was given there to man Of name
somewhat similar to that Of a business card on
the envelope, who opened it aud finding that it
was meant for oS DodGs of Burlington. ad-
dressed and forwarded i. to him. TIC Free
Press a1duced this case trumphantly as COM
plete proof of all its loose and sweeping
charges, and now has the satisfaction OF back
ing down utterly. We wish it could learn from
tnis to know little more of It's facts, or be q
little more moderate in its charges
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01
An A>tsn Government.
iTrn fhe Naw Nn,t Star

King worship and the arbitrary methods No
identify with Cn .rlesN or tbs miidle ages,
wsre never earned 10 such extremes SIS we see
il flll operg ti5D in Germany. Even il Russia
despoiism is Tempered by dynamite and the
secret resolutions uf the common millions. But
the G .rmapy o, Bismarck is as nearly reyi-
val OF the Asian c)uq1erOrs as the civiliz liioa
of the time Will admit. The German people
are ordere TO elect parliiment, rot TO .egis-
late il their interest, hut 10 carry out the a.
reAdY p7umu'gdtd i DEGREES of an aged. Taiey
and an ambitious minister. The City millions
of Germans who form the empire are OF as lit
tie accOuut il ihe species. methods and specu-
atitns Of the Berlin hieracby as the barbarian
penn,es that formed part Of Lhs koman Emnire.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01

TIE Boston Chamber of Commerce has al
commerce law because under i, The railroads
have determined to charge her more than New
York for Chitago 'reishts, because the distaF ce
is 80 miles greater. She Claims that il will de-
siroy her export business, in spite OF tie fact
I hA; she tss the advantage as a shipping point,
OF Icing zoo niles nearer Liverpool. Il Is oue
OF Tie evils Of the old system OF railroad favor
ills N frd disnniraaon that so many cities
and braIele Ct tusiHoss ;link they will be
ruined Wton fciotd 10 depend On themselves
and their legitimate advantages. The railroads
have made mere CT mise in their prices
against Boston than seems ius;iia5le; bat
there ought 10 he scme difierCrce letween her
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01

Ir ie noticeable that the organs which are
yelling about old soldiers being removed from
flee by this administration, do not quote Post.
master Genera Villas letter in which he gives as
a reason for reapponting the postmaster at
Ta rner's Fails The fact that he is veteran of
90, record. A thousand instances just like
.his would not have the slightest fleet in stay
ing this food Of cheap ard coarse criticism.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01
A s;,ain EnrIne

The human body is mach Ike locomotive In its
physical wtrsing. The bones aud mus.es are
cqutval nj 20 The machinery the fcoi we cat fur
nishes the fuel for tie body the coal ooes for he
furnace, hp7 the oxygen 10 the air keeps the fuei
haiDias not IN the -4nan boiy and N iron mon.
tter horcoger tie BODY aud ioro solve are con.
siaEuy WeaIiag out. TIE mschinist ith skil4ul
hand ieuovaies the worn pa,ts his engine win
new TEusiai ami applies oil 10 lsstn the fricii ION
and kes y az paTt- running smoothly. Fer fepalr.
inz the weaT ef the d. by enricaing the blood,
aud = reducing The fraction ea1scd W the waste
aud impure matter ever acenmulaiing, -othing in
Ibis world can eQnai BroEn's SarsapariIla, for IL
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01

THE Massachusetts, railway commission has
requested the railways Of the state to send to its
ttflce the strain sheets and records of the first
and latest OF all the bridges on the roads oper-
ated by ,htm. They ara also asked to state
hetter any parts Of The bridge which are es-
scntia to safety are 60 covered as to be cor
cea!ed from inspectioa, and to describe the style
OF iluOrilx,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01

Transient advertising cents word for Que week
cents q word for a month.
The REFoRMER 10 now the leading country
weekly in New England. No other weekly news
papey unconnected with daily, has so large cir
cuia,io,i within one third. Nor is there paper In
the United States whose circulation in it's home field
is 80 nearly universal as the WINDHAh COUNTY
REPORMER's. 1t averages one in sx ef the popu a.
tien in Bratt lie boro, one in nine of the population
In WiDdhnm county q whole In the county ano
territory Immediately adjoiningon the north, east
and west its circulation exceeds that of all other
papers combined which are pub ished in the same
territory. The FRANKLIN COUNTY REFoRMER,
goes into one third OF the families of Franklin
county ranks the leading Democratic local We ky
in Massachusetts. The State edition or BRATTLE-
BoRo REFORMER, covers Windsor, Orange, Gale
COMA, Franklin and Rutland counties very COM
pletely in circulation, while 1t has some good lists
in Addison. Lamoille, Orleans and Washington
counties, and commands a scattering patronage in
every county In the state.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01

Col NoHRIsoN was oTrcsed to tie adoption
OF tie iItCI,tate oonmsIoe law b.cSuse lie
ID ousli il would enouut 20 nctLirg His ap
poiH;mcn; 10 The commission was somewlat
critic ist on Ills CTouud. Bu, it ought TO be
iom6mbeTod tlai Tie Colonel was never Of the
free-pass CILU Of sis,tsman. lie always paid
bis railroad fare ike man wien be trayelcd.
lie Is just the hind Ct man 10 administer the
law inio ustfa!ress.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01

Henry A Chspin can always be relied upon
% carry in STOCK the purest aud best goods, and
sustain tie reputation Of baing active, pushing
and reliable. by recommending articles with
we'd established merit aud such as are popular.
Having the agency 70 the cCle 3raied DR. Kings
NeE Discovery for consumption, colds and
coaShs, Nill sell 1t on a positive guarantee. IL
will surely cure any and every affection OF
throat. lungs or chest, and in order to prove
our cain, We ask yoa ,e call and Get Trial
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01

ENTERHD Ar TIE POsT-OFFICE IN BRATTLE-
BoRo FOR TRANSMISSION THROUGH THE MAILS
As SBCoND-CLAss MATTER. r
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01
BUSINESS CARDS.

Tanscs, Cosa and, I'M. ss., Physician and
u Surgeon, i,rattleboro, VT. Ofice In Crosby
Block. opposite Telephone Exchange. i.osidcnco
Nrs Kirkiand's, Walnut 81. Office hours from . TO
" Al Lilo 3 z. NJ
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01

Mere experienced maiTons Should advise
young notbeTs that Dr. DuH's Beby syrup i
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01

Thsc,ycalation Of The heJormev last .cesE
st sarsons editions 1as 1O,12S.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01
TGe Htfnrtttrr.
Q. II. DAVENPORT s. co, Proy,t's.

The RseoRMER is ISSUED In five dfferere branches
or editlens-1 he BEATLLEDoRo REroEN'GE, State
Edition published at O'Clock q. m, Friday, the
BENNINGTON REroRMER devoted te Remington
CouYSy News issued at o'clock p M., every FRI
day at Bennington; The FRANKLIN COUNTY RE-
roEMER. devoe,d to Franklin Couiu, Mass, issued
at Greenfield sery Friday at p. VA. The WIND.
HAM COUNTY REFORMER County 'edition) with all
the imporar. Brattleboro news ublished at p:
M, and the WNDHAM COUNTY REFoRMER, local
edition cot,aini Az considerable extra Bratteboro
news and rossir, which is realty at p. M, Friday,
and mailesi to Subscribers at II distance Saturday
morning
Subscse bersl may have whichever of these they
prefer, 'hnd ,ts,l be changed from edition to
anothc If htce is sent totac central office at Brat
The BR iTTLEBono RDreRMER, State Edition, is
the tsmr fetest newspaper 10 Vermont Subscrib'
" eli her of Other editions may have this In
twczpas form, containing substantially the same
nes's at T5c year.
Advertising Rates.
orr7nsient advertlsing, "For Sale, ,""Wants" SC I,
= cants word for one week, cents word
81r a month.
SPACE TISING.
u
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01

H u. HOLTON, N. D.. rHYscIANAND
HI SURGEON, BRATTLEB0Ro, vt. Office and
esidence corner Main and Walnut rtcets-
ono 0E1.1 to q and from to 7 '"looh p u d
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01

FRANKLIN HAEDWJCK q SON.
II :. West u, immersion, VT dealers In Building
Work, Monuments, Heuds ones Tablets, Marker,
and every description Of Cemetery Work. Work
from our qn -rriat n speciality. eti
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01

DOCK WELL e. SHFRWTN. Manu-;
IL fucturers and Deah IS In Fine SaIriases ana
Gieishs. Elm Street, Bratieboro, VT. 1S,f
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01

In tho Great Ocran Yacht Race..-A
StOrny Passage Across the Atlantic.
The DauNtless Beaten 36 Haurs-Two
Mn Washed from the VIA els but
saved-Oil Eags used TO snbdae the
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01

DR, C. a. GRAY. OEco. Stebhins'
Block. Residence, Bratteboro Street, second
housa west Of High School, Hinsdsle, N H. 1871
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01

TAMEs NJ. TYLER, ATTORNEY AT LAW d
u Brsti eboro. Vt. ....
CUDWORTH q CHILnS, General
~ Insur srce and Real Estate gents, 10 Crosby
Block. i, attIeboro, VT.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-10-13
ROYAL GEORGE, j.
WILL STAND FOR THE SEASON
BEMT0N'S LIVERY STB LES,
CARSON CITY.

This horse is a chestnut, 154
hands high, weighs / 100 in road
condition, was sired by Royal
George, he by Warrior. son of
Tippoo, dam by Harris Handle
tonian; Tippoo by Ogden's Mes
senger, Ogden's Messenger by
imported Messenger. Harris
Hambletonian was sired by Bish-
ops Hambletonian, dam, Num-
son mare, by imported Messen-
ger. Bishops Hambletonian was
sired by imported Messenger,
dam, Pheasant, by imported
Shark. The dam Of ROYAL
GEORGE JUNIOR, was "Negro
Wench," sired by Jack Hawkins,
he by Boston, dam, the cele-
brated running mare, Walnut
bark.
It is now conceded that If
there is ever horse that will
! trot in two minutes, 1t will be
one that has the blood or these
two great strains, Boston and
Messenger.
Anyone having doubts Of the
breeding Of Royal George, Jun
ior, can have his record proven
by calling on his owner,
J. NJ BENTON,
~ Carson City, New.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-10-13

WHoLEsALH DEPARrnMr-1 have re-
opened atthe above named place with q
full stock OF the Standard Brands of
Wines, Whistles, Brandies. to-, to be
had in the San Francisco Market: also
imported Ales and Porters; San Fran
cisco Stock Ale and Porter; milwaukee.
Boca and Carson Beers; california Clar-
ct and White Wines; n fact, complete
stock In detail IL the line Of business,
which will sell in Quantities 70 snit.
TIM RsyAIL DnrAHr41zr sxcels any in
Nevada: nothing but the very choicest
placed before patrons.
LUNCHES n nPBCHALrY.
All kinds Of Sandwiches at All hours.
Call and 80 ne. All orders promptIy
atteAded to. angs
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-03-24
what an Esg win Do.

For burns and scalds nothing is
more soothing than the white Of an
egg, which may be poured over the
wound. It is softer as a yarnish than
colodion, and, being always at hand
can be applied 1t Is also more cooling
than the sweet oil and cotton which
was formerly supposed to be the surest
application to allay the smarting pain.
1t Is the contact with the air which
gives the extreme discomfort expert
enced from the ordinary accident of
this kind, and anything that excludes
the air and prevents in1ammatioh'is
the thing to be at. once applied. The
egg is considered to be one of the best
remedies for dysentary. Beaten up
slightly, With Or without sugar, and
I swallowed, at aTgulp, 1t tendso by its
iemollienta qualities, to lessen the In
iiammttion Of the stomach'a and intes-
tines, and, by forming Q transient coat
Ing on these organs TO enable, nature
TO resume her healthful sway over q
diseased body. Twoyor at most three
eggs per day would be all that Is re-
quired In ordinary cases, and siacs egg,
is not merely medicine, but food as
well, the lighter the diet otherwise and
the quieter the epatient is kept, the more
L Il. = . - ~ E.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-03-24
Amazing Speed of the Pigeon.

The much belauded steam engine, the
motivepowers of which have constantly
to be tended and renewed, is but a poor
contrivance by the side Of the pigeon,
which, with his self-contained mechan-
ism, can not only travel at amazing
speed, but can "stay" for an extraordi-
nary period. The performance Of the
pigeons which lately few from London
to Brussels is astounding. They were
loosed from their baskets, some 800 trav.
elers in all, at 1920 A. NJ. on Sunday,
and they completed the journey of 180
--saifcs within minute Of o'clock, hav-
ing flown the distance in five hours and
forty-one minutes--that is To say, they
went 800 half-miles in $40 minutes 4
more than a mile in two minutes, and
this sustained for nearly six hours. 1t
is to be assumed that they lost no dis
tance and that they went the shortest
way to Brussels; but 1t is reported that
they encountered asevere storm on their
passage, and every man who has battled
against high wind wen understands
what that means. 1t Is obvious that in
fair weather, to say nothing Of what
might have been done with a favorable
breeze, very much better time could
have been made. AS 1t is, the speed Of
these pigeons, kept up for 1870 miles, is
lmost equal to the average time in
which the winner of the Derby runs his
race, and is superior to the time which
some few winners have made; it is, In
deed, almost equal to the best record Of
racehorse over mile, that record be-
ing about one minute forty-two sec
onds; for no one now places the slight
est faith in the legends Of Eclipse and
his mile minute. Maud S. has covered
a mile in two minutes eight and three
quarter seconds. The best time made
by man is Georges four minutes
twelve and three7quarter seconds; but
1t is the endurance of these pigeons that
makes their work SO wonderful. Migra-
tory birds, Of course, come infinitely
greater distances, though it. is neces-
sarily impossible to estimate theirspeed
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-03-24
rrayefsiig n'Laya stfrnn,.


a writer In aCalifornia paper graphi-
cally describes a ailowof flayain Hawaii:
San advancing ilava ilow makes
considerable ado asit goes on--especi-
ally If its line of advance Is through
a jungle or forest. The noise accom-
panying its movement under these
circumstances resembles the roareof
the battlefield. The ears OF the per-
son who visits ythe scene, are greeted
by the cracking Of blazing foliage.
the hissing Of hot air and steam, the
falling Of trees, and the bursting Of
bombs, all commingled in one tpmult.
Traversing lava stream while IL Is,
yet running may be compared to tra-
yersing a riyerin winter by walking on
the ice. A pair Of thick shoes aad
stockings are needed to protect them
from the heat, as on the leo to protect
them from the cold vent-holes, too,
win be ever anon encountered 10 the
solid crust covering the liquid stream,
down which the spectator can look and
behold theiiery river below; and occa-
Sionally one will como across llre-falls,
which are usually seen without any
covring ofsolid lava over them ga,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-03-24

WARRErToN--rrnin Nos. 50, 81, 81. rs, IS,
50, connect daily to and from Warrenton. "a
FRANKLIN -DTvIsIoN-(Daily except Sun
day). Leave Rocky Mt. TAO o nj. Arrive Frank
I'm junction Iii0a nj. Leave Franklin juno.
lion 1880 p m. Arrive Rocky Mount 1890 p m.
GoRDoNsyILLE-Trains leave Orange for
Gordonsville 1853 q m. daily, and 2:S0 p m ana
$40 p m. daily, and S:45 m, daily, except
Sunday. Returning, leave Gordonsville for
Orange 7:55 M, l:35 p m, and 4:2O p m, daily.
and Il:00 q m, daily, except Sunday ~ i.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains No. 50 and 81, Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between New York and Atlanta'
via Danville..g go
Sleepers between Washington and Mont
gomery, and Washington and Akin. VIA
on trains No. 5i and IS Pullman slespers
between Warrington and Louisville. Char-
lottesvillo and Cincinnati.
On trains Nos 81 and 50 Pullman Bumett
Sleopers between Washington and Little
Rock, Via Lynchburg and Memphis.
On trains Nos. So and IS Pullman Sleepers
between washington and New Orleans, via
,Lynchburg and Kennesaw Route.
Through tickets on sale at the princlpal
stations TO all points. For rates or informa-
tion apply 60 any agent Of the Company, or TO
is q. THoArsos, A. Q. ,. x Z pia,.ra,,.. A; Va.
SOL. HAAS, Traffic Manager. vi &st
JAS. u. TAYLOR, q. A.,
mar2i AsHs Washington, u. q.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-03-24
Origin of O-;Im.r

According to the Bngali legend,
there once lived on the banks Of the
holy river Ganga, rishi, or sage, in
whose hut, made Of palBl leaves, there
was a mouse, which became a favorite
with the seer, and was endowed by
him with the gift Of spetch. After
awhile the mouse having been fright
ened by cat, at its earnest solicita-
ton was changed by the rishi into q
cat; then, alarmed by dogs, into dog;
then into an ape, then into 4 bear, then
into an elephant land tSSn, being still
ldiscontented, intotaibeautiful maiden,
to whom the sage gave tlio name Of
sPostomania,' Or tho poppy seed
LADY, sElptn BAgsesiafi 20 8
4 One day, while she wass tending her
plants the king aacaad the rishi's
cottage, and ewas1si \ Iatol rest and
refresh liipYlf by ,lo.,tpmania, who
offered him some, delieieus fruit. The
king, however. stuck ly the girls
beauty refused to eat until she had
told him her frlrehtage Postomania
to deceive the llhg, tod him she was a
princess whom the risdi had found in
the woods and had brapght up as his
child. -
The upshot vas tlat the king made
love to the girl and they were married
by the holy sage. She Nas treated as
thefavorite queen, and was very happy;
but one day while standing by a well,
she turned glddy and fellinto the water
and died. The rishi then appeared
before the king and begged him not to
give wayeto consuming grief, aa the
latelqueen was not Of royal blood. ;,g
slea She was mousse he said, Sand by
her own fwish'I changed her success
siyely into cat, a'dog, an ape,sa
bear, an elephant, and loving girl.
Let her body remain In the well; fill
up the well with earth out of her
flesh and bones will grow 4 tree, which
shall be called after her. sTosto,' that
is the 'poppy tree From this tres
will be obtained a drug called' opium,
which will lbeswallowed or smoked till
the end Of time. The opium swallowel
or smoker will have oheaaaity6f each
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-03-24
A LITTLE STRANGER.
The First Member of a Family of In
sect Eaters to This Country.

The National Museum has recently
obtained live'specimen Of the Soleno-
don Cubanus, a very rare animal belong
ing to the order of the insect eaters.
Members of this family are found only
in Cuba and Hayt and live one has
never heretofore been seen in this coun-
try or in Europe. Our naturalists will
now, therefore, have their first oppor-
tunity for studying the habits Of this
curious creature. 1t was obtained
through u. S. Consul Reimer at Santi-
ago, and was shipped to the National
Museum at Washington, together with
two others, which, however, died during
the voyage, and their bodies were pre-
served in alcohol. Mr. True, the cura-
tor of the mammal section of the mu-
scum, states that very little is known Of
the habits of these animals except that
they sleep during the day and go out at
night to search for insects upon which
they chiefly feed. Their long flexible
noses are supposed to be useful in smell
ing out their prey. This is perhaps the
most curious feature about these ami
mails. Their bodies are covered with
coarse black hair, with the exception Of
the rump, which is bare. The Soleno.
don belongs to the same order as the
mole, but they constitute a family by
themselves. Since its arrival at the
museum this Solenodon has lived on
bits of fresh meats, but it is the inten-
ton to make an experiment with insect
diet, and ascertain whether the insects
+ of this latitude agree with it. There is
considerable doubt whether it will live,
but if it does it will be sent after a while
to the Geological Gardens in Philadel-
phia. If caterpillars come within the
scope Of the meaning of the term in
sects, and If this new conner develops
any kind Of an appetite, 1t would find
constant and no doubt remunerative
employment under the parking com.
mission, and besides make itself solid
with the citizens of the District.